FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZ. – The Fort Huachuca Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention WeekTM campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire SafetyTM.”
This year’s campaign, Oct. 3-9, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.
“What do the sounds mean? Is there a beep or a chirp coming out of your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm? Knowing the difference can save you, your home, and your family,” said Lorraine Carli, vice-president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA.
The Fort Huachuca Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2021 Fire Prevention Week theme.
“It’s important to learn the different sounds of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. When an alarm makes noise—a beeping sound or a chirping sound—you must take action!” said Keith Read, Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention.
“Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the alarms and knows how to respond. To learn the sounds of your specific smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, check the manufacturer’s instructions that came in the box, or search the brand and model online.”
Fort Huachuca Fire Department wants to share safety tips to help you “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”
· A continuous set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out.
· A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed.
· All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years.
· Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.
· Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
The Fort Huachuca Fire Department hosts a series of events in support of this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”, including Fire Safety Briefings at Colonel Johnston 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Oct. 5, at General Meyer 8 a.m. – noon, Oct 6, at Mountain Vista Community Center 11 a.m., and 1-2:30 p.m., Oct 8, with the Fire Prevention Week finale being held in the Main Exchange lobby on 10 a.m. – 1 p.m, Oct 9.
To find out more about Fire Prevention Week programs and activities on Fort Huachuca, contact the Fort Huachuca Fire Department at 520.533.1870 or 520.533.1887. For more general information about Fire Prevention Week and fire prevention visit www.fpw.org.
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Fort Huachuca is home to the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM)/9th Army Signal Command and more than 48 supported tenants representing a diverse, multiservice population. Our unique environment encompasses 946 square miles of restricted airspace and 2,500 square miles of protected electronic ranges, key components to the national defense mission.
Located in Cochise County, in southeast Arizona, about 15 miles north of the border with Mexico, Fort Huachuca is an Army installation with a rich frontier history. Established in 1877, the Fort was declared a national landmark in 1976.
We are the Army’s Home. Learn more at https://home.army.mil/huachuca/
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